April – the month in five minutes

#1Helmets and cyclist safety headed back into the headlines when Transport Minister Norman Baker refused to wear a helmet while cycling. Despite pressure from road safety groups, Baker refused to back down from his stance on head protective gear.

#4Members of the UK cycle industry pledged their support to 29ers and revealed that the sector has grown significantly on these shores over the last two years.

#5Back to the cyclist safety themed month: the AA staged a helmet and high vis vest giveaway in London, unwittingly sparking further debate on cyclist safety. The motoring organisation was criticised for putting the emphasis on cyclist safety solely with cyclists themselves, leading the CTC to stage a giveaway of copies of the highway code to drivers.